Albatross by The Besnard Lakes

Who: The Besnard Lakes from Montreal.
What: I was waiting for this, knowing it was only a matter of time before I started to hear music off the upcoming release of The Besnard Lakes Are the Roaring Night. The standout single ‘Albatross’ is a bird of its own, hitting stores as a single February 9th (8th […]

Hype Machine’s 2009 Zeitgeist

Another great way to look back on the best music of last year. The Hype Machine Zeitgeist runs all this week, showcasing the best artists/albums/songs of 2009 by releasing 10 each day. For the best artists lists, they invited 50 visual artists to create an original piece showcasing the band. So far, they look great. […]

Hoop + Wire by Boy Eats Drum Machine

Who: Boy Eats Drum Machine from Portland.
What: If this post is to predict what is in store for 2010, expect a truckload of fun, post-pop from multi-instrumentalists with bad band names. A man with many hats (singer/producer, songwriter, visual artist), Portland’s Jon Ragel jangly song about an exploration of jealousy brims with sweeping samples and […]